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Step inside a luxurious Mahabaleshwar retreat set amid 27 acres of forests

A tour of Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort and Spa, a luxurious retreat.

Updated 21 days ago

Pune scientists discover new lichen species in Western Ghats

Pune scientists discover new lichen species in Western Ghats

Published 24 days ago

35% gap in new odonate study indicates mounting ecological stress in Western Ghats

35% gap in new odonate study indicates mounting ecological stress in Western Ghats

Published 77 days ago

New study maps rainfall patterns over Western Ghats

TOPSHOT - In this photo taken on June 30, 2018 visitors walk along the ruins of the Lohagad hill fort, near Lonavla in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. First built upon by Indian dynasties stretching back to the Satavahana Empire around the first century BC, the fortified Lohagad -- meaning Iron Fort -- is based on a flat-top hill in India's Western Ghats mountain range and was still in use by successive empires up until the 1800s. The fort is a popular destination for hikers during the monsoon season when heavy rains brings out fresh foliage in the region. / AFP PHOTO / Alex OGLE (AFP)

Published 80 days ago

Vijayan inaugurates ‘1st blast’ for Wayanad tunnel project

Vijayan inaugurates ‘1st blast’ for Wayanad tunnel project

Published 128 days ago

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Golden Globes, Iran, ISRO, New Zealand Sikhs

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Updated 182 days ago

Madhav Gadgil: Green warrior, and a lasting conservation legacy

Madhav Gadgil (HT PHOTO)

Updated 185 days ago

Madhav Gadgil: The champion of ecology and biodiversity

Madhav Gadgil served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for 31 years.

Published 186 days ago

Who was Madhav Gadgil, veteran ecologist known for his Western Ghats work

Madhav Gadgil served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for 31 years.

Updated 186 days ago

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, champion of Western Ghats conservation, dies at 83

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, champion of Western Ghats conservation, dies at 83

Published 186 days ago

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil, passes away in Pune after brief illness

Veteran ecologist Madhav Gadgil

Updated 186 days ago

Vande Bharat train on track for Bengaluru-Mangaluru route, says minister

The long-awaited service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru aims to enhance travel for business and leisure. (HT File Photo)

Published 194 days ago

Forest dept. preparing review petition to reclaim private forest lands in Maha

Forest officials and wildlife experts fear that the SC ruling may cause large-scale damage to this fragile ecosystem. (HT)

Published 224 days ago

From Himalayan wolf to Purple Frogs: 7 rare animals that exist in India

India is home to several rare and intriguing animal species.

Published 235 days ago

IUCN report flags western ghats as an area of significant concern

In 2012, the region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it contains a large number of different species of flora and fauna, most of which are endemic to the region. (HT)

Published 271 days ago

Deccan Traps at Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani make it to UNESCO ‘tentative list for world heritage status’

The proposal, submitted by India’s permanent delegation to UNESCO on August 27, 2025, highlights the global significance of the region’s volcanic formations and ecological richness. (HT)

Published 292 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 308 days ago

Two new damselfly species discovered in Western Ghats of Maharashtra, Kerala

Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel were reportedly mistaken for the Red-spot Shadowdamsel.

Published 332 days ago

Scientists trace ancient origins of elusive Western Ghats Tree Mouse

Molecular dating from this new research places the origin of the Malabar Spiny Tree Mouse’s ancestors in the Eocene period, between 56 to 33.9 million years ago, indicating that the species likely survived major geological transformations while taking refuge in the forested hill ranges of the Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO)

Published 365 days ago

Green activists protest Karnataka government’s plan to divert Mahadayi river

The rally held under the banner of the “Our Water, Our Right” movement in Belagavi on Tuesday. (HT photo)

Published 404 days ago

IMD warns of intense rainfall over next 3 days, red alert issued in 6 districts

Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Dakshina Kannada district. (HT Photo)

Published 406 days ago

Butterflies flutter through Bengaluru during annual migration, residents in awe

The butterfly movement is part of the annual migration of the blue tiger (Tirumala limniace). (Representational Image)

Published 424 days ago

ICAR-NBFGR discovers two new species of Rohu

Lucknow’s ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (Sourced)

Updated 446 days ago

44.15% of Goa’s forest cover ‘very highly susceptible’ to fires: Study

The study said roads through forests made fires more likely. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Updated 455 days ago

Karnataka farmers join Goa activists against diversion of Mhadei river water

As part of the Kalasa Banduri project, the state government plans to divert waters of the Mhadei river that flows into Goa to the east-flowing Malaprabha river. (Shutterstock)

Published 458 days ago

Panel rejects proposal to lift abeyance on forest land for Goa rail project

The land is in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Published 494 days ago

Scientists discover new species of cricket frog in Western Ghats

Minervarya Ghatiborealis stands out due to its large, robust body and distinct morphological features. (SOURCED)

Published 499 days ago

Researchers find two new species of dragonflies in Western Ghat

Dainty Longleg was found in Manjadininnavila, a quaint village in Aryanad grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram city. (HT PHOTO)

Published 512 days ago

IISER study highlights significance of hill slopes in maintaining green cover in Western Ghats

A new study by IISER highlights that hill slopes in Western Ghats highly threatened by encroachments are playing crucial role in maintaining the green cover in the region. (HT)

Published 523 days ago

Flower ranger: Meet the self-taught orchid whisperer of Wayanad

Sabu with a Phalaenopsis. He spends his mornings and evenings tending to the 4,000 orchid plants on his farm.

Updated 555 days ago

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